MLB Replay Reviews 383-384: Nauert, Cooper (03, 03)

Instant Replay Review confirmed HP Umpire Paul Nauert's out call in the top of the 4th and upheld 1B Umpire Eric Cooper's safe call in the top of the 8th inning of the Padres-Diamondbacks game. In the 4th, with none out and none on, Padres batter Seth Smith hit a 2-1 sinker from Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon McCarthy on a fly ball to left fielder Cody Ross, who threw to shortstop Chris Owings to third baseman Martin Prado as Smith slid into third base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Padres Manager Bud Black, Nauert's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Diamondbacks were leading, 2-0.

In the 8th, with two out and one on, Diamondbacks pitcher Brad Ziegler threw to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt in an attempt to pick off Padres baserunner R1 Chase Headley. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson, Cooper's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 5-5. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 7-5.

This is Paul Nauert (39)'s third Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Eric Cooper (56)'s third Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Eric Cooper's third, fourth supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Regular Season.

This is the 383rd, 384th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Padres Manager Bud Black's 10th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson's seventh Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 201/384 (.523 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 5/26/14
Video: Play confirmed; Padres run into an out on attempted triple in the fourth inning (SD)
Video: Play stands; Pickoff attempt is unsuccessful on a close play at first upheld by review (ARI)